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The history of Irish traditional music, song and dance from the mythological harp of the Dagda right up to Riverdance. Exploring an abundant spectrum of historical sources, music and folklore, this guide uncovers the contribution of the Normans to Irish dancing, the role of the music maker in Penal Ireland, as well as the popularity of dance tunes and set dancing from the end of the 18th century. It also follows the music of the Irish diaspora from as far apart as Newfoundland and the music halls of vaudeville to the musical tapestry of Irish America today.
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Dr Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin is an Irish historian and anthropologist specialising in ethnomusicology and currently lecturing at the University of San Francisco. A leading authority on the history of Irish traditional music, he is also an accomplished multi-instrumentalist with several All-Ireland titles on concertina and uilleann pipes to his credit.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Compact but far ranging
10 Sep 2004
Format:Paperback
It lacks an index, but helpful headings on almost every page help you find sections. Really "covers the map" including topics such as Irish Traditional Music in Quebec or The Scots-Irish in the Appalachians. It profiles important musicians in the history of Irish music, but I wanted more details on the recent (1970s-2000) artists.
The list of traditional music organizations, glossary, discography and note on session etiquette were useful.
Good for getting the basic background on Irish music, but I recommend taking a look at Far from the Shamrock Shore for a more emotional, yet historical look at the same topic.
The list of traditional music organizations, glossary, discography and note on session etiquette were useful.
Good for getting the basic background on Irish music, but I recommend taking a look at Far from the Shamrock Shore for a more emotional, yet historical look at the same topic.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
great introduction to traditional Irish music
9 Jun 2007
Format:Paperback
This serves as a great introduction - not too large but plenty in it - to traditional Irish music. After an evening in a pub in the west of Ireland we picked this up in the airport shops on the way homeward. Highly recommended for musicians and certainly for fans of Irish and 'Celtic' music and culture.
Table of Contents
Music in Early and Medieval Ireland
Tudor and Stuart Ireland
Jacobites, Dancing Masters and the Penal Era
Music of the Exiles 1700-1830
Pipers, Spallpins and Patriots: Pre-Famine Ireland
Silence in the Land of Song: Post-Famine Ireland
Quebec to the Klondike: The Famine Diaspora
Records, Radios and Halls: `The New Century'
Ennis, Ó Riada and the Fleadh: A Tradition Restored
From Friels' Kitchen to the New Millennium
Glossary of Traditional Music Terms
Music, Song and Dance Collections
Traditional Music Organisations
Select Discography
A Note on Session Etiquette
Table of Contents
Music in Early and Medieval Ireland
Tudor and Stuart Ireland
Jacobites, Dancing Masters and the Penal Era
Music of the Exiles 1700-1830
Pipers, Spallpins and Patriots: Pre-Famine Ireland
Silence in the Land of Song: Post-Famine Ireland
Quebec to the Klondike: The Famine Diaspora
Records, Radios and Halls: `The New Century'
Ennis, Ó Riada and the Fleadh: A Tradition Restored
From Friels' Kitchen to the New Millennium
Glossary of Traditional Music Terms
Music, Song and Dance Collections
Traditional Music Organisations
Select Discography
A Note on Session Etiquette
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Finally a place to begin
7 Sep 2004
Format:Paperback
I have been interested in Irish music for so long but never found a book that really covered the music in any kind of context. This is a brilliant handy little book which I have often used as an affordable gift. It covers all the historical bases as well as the modern groups and performers. Highly recommended!
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